Bangladesh has formally requested assistance from Malaysia to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies through a potential partnership with state-owned energy giant Petronas.
The move, reported by regional media outlets including Utusan Malaysia and Media Indonesia, signals Dhaka's urgent push to diversify its energy import sources and stabilize domestic gas availability.
84 million tonnes per annum, underscoring its capacity to take on additional export commitments.
The request comes as Bangladesh faces growing pressure to maintain steady energy flows for industrial and power generation needs.
By turning to Malaysia, a established LNG exporter with expanding liquefaction capacity, Bangladesh aims to mitigate risks associated with over-reliance on traditional suppliers.
The potential deal would likely involve long-term sale and purchase agreements, mirroring Petronas' recent commercial strategy in other Asian markets.
Petronas has been actively strengthening its position in the global LNG market, recently securing a long-term supply agreement with Japan's Shizuoka Gas Co Ltd. That deal commits the Malaysian firm to supply approximately 0.84 million tonnes per annum, underscoring its capacity to take on additional export commitments.